Sports Facilities Temporarily Closed for Public
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by
Jakarta Youth and Sports Agency (Dispora) has temporarily closed all sport facilities for public, both outdoor and indoor, from June 22 to July 5, 2021.
We urge residents to do exercise independently at home
This policy is taken to follow up on Jakarta Gubernatorial Decree No. 796/2021 on Micro PPKM Extension.
Furthermore, Jakarta Youth and Sports Agency Head also issued Decree No. 64/2021 on Provisions for Sports Activities Implementation During Micro PPKM Extension Period in Jakarta.
North Jakarta Temporarily Closes All Green Open SpacesJakarta Youth and Sports Agency Head, Achmad Firdaus stated, temporary closure of sports facilities was carried out due to increase in COVID-19 cases. Not only to prevent COVID-19 transmission, this policy was also implemented to prevent new cluster in sport facilities.
"We urge residents to do exercise independently at home since temporary closure was done to reduce COVID-19 cases and prevent its transmission," he asserted, Saturday (6/26).
He explained that the use of sports facilities is limited to activities of Regional Training Center (Pelatda), National Training Center (Pelatnas), Student Sports Training Center (PPOP), Sustainable Development of Sports Achievement (POPB), University Students Coaching and Training Center (PPLM) and other sport activities/events that have received approval from Central and Regional Government/Committee of Main Organization of Other Sport Branches and Police.
"They are required to carry out antigen/PCR tests before carrying out activities or sports events that have received recommendation from COVID-19 Handling and Acceleration Task Force and other related agencies," he conveyed.
